Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician CWR
Location: Edison, NJ 08818
Duration: 13 week Assignment

Schedule Notes: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM Every Other Weekend- Required Holidays-1 major+1 minor Required. No on Call.

Job Summary: The Central Supply Technician is responsible for the cleaning, processing, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation, patient care equipment and re-useable medical/surgical items. This position also functions as a Case Cart Attendant for the Operating Room.

Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):

• Receives, sorts, processes, assembles or sterilizes both patient care equipment and surgical instruments according to established departmental policies.
• Understands all detergents and disinfectants used to process items. Implements both Universal Precautions and proper use of P.P.E.
• Operates and loads sterilizers (Steam, ETO, Sterrad and Steris) and assures biological tests and Bowie Dick tests are correctly performed, incubated, read and recorded.
• Assures sterilization records are completed correctly by recording all item processed, making sure the correct label/load gun is used, reading and interpreting chemical integrator per load, observing and initialing all computerized print outs for accuracy.
• Adheres to correct use of computerized instrument count sheets.
• Prepares case carts for delivery to room by using doctor's preference information to assemble required instruments, drugs and special equipment.
• Notifies nursing team in room of missing items and confers with coordinator about shortages of supplies and equipment and completes a daily checklist.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 60 lbs. and stands length of shift.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Central Processing Course or 1 year experience instrument processing.
• 1-2 years of Acute Care Experience-Required.
• All areas of the SPD Department - Decontamination, Prep & Pack, Sterilization, HLD, Instrument Tracking system- Required.
• Experience with all service specialties; Neuro, Ortho, Vascular, General, Robotics, Plastics, GYN, ENT- Required.

Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Certification/Licensing:

• National Certification: CRCST or CBSPDT
• CBSPD or HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM)

Additional Notes: 13 week Assignment. 1-2 years of Acute Care Experience-Required. Either CBSPD Certification or HSPA Certification- Required All areas of the SPD Department - Decontamination, Prep & Pack, Sterilization, HLD, Instrument Tracking system- Required. Experience with all service specialties; Neuro, Ortho, Vascular, General, Robotics, Plastics, GYN, ENT- Required.

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